Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 4%
The current population of the Asheville, NC Market is 840,699 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4%, resulting in a Population of 874,101 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 51st across STI Markets. The Asheville, NC Market currently ranks 108th in overall population, and will rank 108th by April 2030.
High and Low Range - -0.3% to 9.5%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 4% for Asheville, NC Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 9.5% at 920,779. Similarly a population change as low as -0.3% at 838,049 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 8.5%
By April 2035 we project the Population of the Asheville, NC Market to be 911,913 resulting in a change of 8.5% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 48th across STI Markets. The Asheville, NC Market currently ranks 108th in overall population, and will rank 107th by April 2035.
